Language Arts
Spelling Focus: Spelling Rules
* Rule IV Presented & Explained Assigned 9/3. Due 9/4.
* Vocabulary Lesson Three (classwork) 9/3. Quiz (I-III) 9/5I hope you have heeded my advice & spent ten minutes every day reviewing your vocabulary words!
Unit: Monthly Grammar Review
Students, each month, we will revisit and review grammar concepts learned in grades I-VI. You will be assigned review exercises and then evaluated on your understanding and mastery. Please spend some time at home every day reviewing and concretizing learned standards. The last quarter will be dedicated to visiting seventh-grade standards that align with CCSS.
Monthly Grammar Review 9/4
Standards Assigned 9/4 Due 10/1
Focus: Reading Comprehension: Book Talk (September)
* Presented & Explained 9/3.
- Book Selection 9/3. We will be visiting our wonderful library this Tuesday. If you have a book that you want to read, just run it by me:) This is your first reading project. Make me proud!
-Presentations begin 10/3.
Study Sync…a walk-through 9/4 Please bring your In Pursuit book to class every day!
Unit: In Pursuit
Reading Focus: Barrio Boy
Skill Focus:
* Understanding the importance of annotating (-handout on GC)
* Understanding the theme & developing the skills needed to ascertain one or more ideas central to the text
* Participating effectively in a range of conversations to express ideas &, more importantly, build upon the ideas of others
You will start addressing these prompts in class. Know that you may need to spend 10-15 minutes at home polishing classwork. Thank you!
* Reading & Discussions 9/4.
Classwork on Prompts 9/5
* Prompts due 9/6
You will start addressing these prompts in class. You need to spend 10-15 minutes at home polishing classwork. Thank you!
History
Unit I Chapter II: The Byzantine Empire
Students, herein, you will :
* Learn to explain the importance of the city of Constantinople & how it emerged as the capital of the Byzantine Empire
* Describe the importance of the reign of Justinian I and the lasting impact of the new code of laws organized during his reign
* Trace the development of the Eastern Orthodox Church & its relations with the West
*1.1 The Geography of the Byzantine Empire 9/3. Due 9/3.
*1.2 Justinian and Theodora 9/4. Due 9/4
*1.4 Life in Constantinople - Reading and Discussions (Classwork) 9/4
Cross-Curricular Unit: Constantinople Advertisement
Focus: Ethos, Pathos, & Logos
* Assigned, Explained, and Presented 9/5. Due 9/9 @ the beginning of class!
Polite Reminders:
*Book Talk: Character in a Bag. Presentations 10/3
*Monthly Grammar Standards due 10/1
Please remember to charge your laptops - thank you!